An evaluation of digital library education in library and information science curriculum in Nigerian universities

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuma Clement Okeji ◽  
Okeoghene Mayowa-Adebara
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Library Skills

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the library school’s curriculum in Nigeria with the aim of comparing it with international and national library and information science (LIS) guidelines regarding provision of “digital libraries” course. Design/methodology/approach This study covered 31 universities offering LIS approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The main instrument for data collection for the study was analysis of departmental documents containing the LIS curriculum. Second, some library and information science educators from universities that were yet to integrate the course digital libraries in their LIS curriculum were interviewed. Findings This study revealed that majority of the library schools offer the course “digital libraries” or related areas as core course in their curricula. However, only few library schools have computer laboratories for students to enhance digital library skills. Some LIS educators in the library schools identified challenges such as lack of qualified information and communication technology (ICT) staff to handle the course coupled with lack of computer laboratories equipped with modern computers with stable internet facilities in the LIS departments in Nigeria. Practical implications The findings from this study may inform curriculum revision and updating efforts to make it more relevant by incorporating a stand-alone course on “digital libraries” and provision of computer laboratories in the LIS departments to produce future ICT/digital librarians. Originality/value If university administrators, decision-making body in the departments and LIS educators understand the factors that are currently standing in the way of integrating a course on digital libraries, then those barriers can be removed or lowered. If the enabling factors are appreciated, then actions can be taken to stimulate the implementation of the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN)/NUC recommendations in all library schools in Nigerian universities.

Curriculum Contents of Digital Library Education (DLE) in Europe

2014 ◽  
pp. 273-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nafiz Zaman Shuva ◽  
Ragnar Andreas Audunson
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
The World

Digital library research has attracted much attention around the world. Much of the research and projects funded by several agencies and governments around the world focus on how DLs can aid education; very few studies and projects are funded that address teaching and learning about digital libraries. There has been very little literature on digital library education in Europe. This chapter explores the existing Digital Library curriculum scenario in European Library and Information Science (LIS) schools as well as to find out the preferred DL curriculum contents as rated by the European LIS faculty members. Survey research methodology is used in this study. Three directories of institutions of higher education in LIS (i.e. IFLA, EUCLID, and BAILER) were consulted to find the potential respondents of the current study. The questionnaire was sent to 159 LIS schools/departments in Europe; of those, 54 LIS schools/departments participated in this study. The result indicates that the majority of LIS schools/departments have already integrated the concept of digital libraries into their curriculum. A list of preferred content by LIS faculty members for DL education is presented. Comprehensive literature reviews on DL education aspects have been conducted. The findings of the study would help creating a uniform DL curriculum for Europe and other regions of the world.

Curriculum Contents of Digital Library Education (DLE) in Europe

2015 ◽  
pp. 267-289
Author(s):  
Nafiz Zaman Shuva ◽  
Ragnar Andreas Audunson
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
The World

Digital library research has attracted much attention around the world. Much of the research and projects funded by several agencies and governments around the world focus on how DLs can aid education; very few studies and projects are funded that address teaching and learning about digital libraries. There has been very little literature on digital library education in Europe. This chapter explores the existing Digital Library curriculum scenario in European Library and Information Science (LIS) schools as well as to find out the preferred DL curriculum contents as rated by the European LIS faculty members. Survey research methodology is used in this study. Three directories of institutions of higher education in LIS (i.e. IFLA, EUCLID, and BAILER) were consulted to find the potential respondents of the current study. The questionnaire was sent to 159 LIS schools/departments in Europe; of those, 54 LIS schools/departments participated in this study. The result indicates that the majority of LIS schools/departments have already integrated the concept of digital libraries into their curriculum. A list of preferred content by LIS faculty members for DL education is presented. Comprehensive literature reviews on DL education aspects have been conducted. The findings of the study would help creating a uniform DL curriculum for Europe and other regions of the world.

Digital Library and Its Requirements in the Global World

2014 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Surbhi Saini
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Global World

This chapter introduces the basics of the digital library, including needs, benefits, and requirements, and briefly describes the digitization process. The role of library and information science professionals has now become a debatable one due to the advent of digital libraries and the Internet. The cloud computing and virtualization in digital culture is also discussed here. In this regard, the chapter covers cloud computing, including the characteristics, types, and how it works. The application of cloud computing in libraries is described with an example of the cloud in the academic library in Orissa. The advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing in libraries or in organizations are also covered here. The future prospects of the digital library using cloud computing technology is like an innovative application in libraries.

Researching Information Seeking in Digital Libraries Through Information-Seeking Models

2018 ◽  
pp. 2157-2180
Author(s):  
Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh ◽  
Seyedali Ahrari ◽  
Bahaman Abu Samah ◽  
Jusang Bolong
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

There has been an increasing amount of research focus on the development of digital libraries, particularly on information seeking. A variety of information-seeking models used by library and information science (LIS) academics investigate the manner in which information is sought and transformed into knowledge, which should be taken into account during the design of digital libraries. However, in part this reflects the lack of knowledge about how these models explain user information seeking behaviors in a digital library environment. This chapter aims to address this lack of knowledge. It presents a set of information-seeking models that can be used by LIS scholars or experts to comprehend the dynamics of information seeking by users of digital libraries. The major role of this chapter is to provide a review of the existing “models” to date, and also to present a comparative analysis of the notable models that may contribute to ways of understanding the research on information seeking in digital libraries.

Digital Library and Its Requirements in the Global World

2015 ◽  
pp. 1119-1139
Author(s):  
Surbhi Saini
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Global World

This chapter introduces the basics of the digital library, including needs, benefits, and requirements, and briefly describes the digitization process. The role of library and information science professionals has now become a debatable one due to the advent of digital libraries and the Internet. The cloud computing and virtualization in digital culture is also discussed here. In this regard, the chapter covers cloud computing, including the characteristics, types, and how it works. The application of cloud computing in libraries is described with an example of the cloud in the academic library in Orissa. The advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing in libraries or in organizations are also covered here. The future prospects of the digital library using cloud computing technology is like an innovative application in libraries.

Applications of Thesaurus in Digital Libraries

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
Sanjeev K Sunny ◽  
Mallikarjun Angadi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Retrieval Systems ◽  
Information Retrieval Systems

<p>The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a systematic literature review carried out to investigate the applications and potential roles of thesaurus in digital libraries. It also describes the process of systematic literature review (SLR) followed to carry out this study. 321 unique publications from Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA) and Scopus had been subjected to SLR, and 29 papers have been analysed. Various possible applications of thesaurus in digital libraries have been identified and described. Also different approaches followed by researchers in choice of the thesaurus have been identified. Search and browse functionalities offered by thesaurus to the users of digital libraries are described. The discussion presented in this paper can play as cues for the digital library administrators in decision making towards implementing thesaurus for enhanced information retrieval. This study would allow researchers of information retrieval systems, including that of digital libraries, to proceed from more informed standpoints. Also, the discussion can be used to evaluate and improve education in library and information science.</p>

Applications of Thesaurus in Digital Libraries

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
Sanjeev K Sunny ◽  
Mallikarjun Angadi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Retrieval Systems ◽  
Information Retrieval Systems

<p>The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a systematic literature review carried out to investigate the applications and potential roles of thesaurus in digital libraries. It also describes the process of systematic literature review (SLR) followed to carry out this study. 321 unique publications from Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA) and Scopus had been subjected to SLR, and 29 papers have been analysed. Various possible applications of thesaurus in digital libraries have been identified and described. Also different approaches followed by researchers in choice of the thesaurus have been identified. Search and browse functionalities offered by thesaurus to the users of digital libraries are described. The discussion presented in this paper can play as cues for the digital library administrators in decision making towards implementing thesaurus for enhanced information retrieval. This study would allow researchers of information retrieval systems, including that of digital libraries, to proceed from more informed standpoints. Also, the discussion can be used to evaluate and improve education in library and information science.</p>

Researching Information Seeking in Digital Libraries through Information-Seeking Models

2016 ◽  
pp. 84-107
Author(s):  
Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh ◽  
Seyedali Ahrari ◽  
Bahaman Abu Samah ◽  
Jusang Bolong
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

There has been an increasing amount of research focus on the development of digital libraries, particularly on information seeking. A variety of information-seeking models used by library and information science (LIS) academics investigate the manner in which information is sought and transformed into knowledge, which should be taken into account during the design of digital libraries. However, in part this reflects the lack of knowledge about how these models explain user information seeking behaviors in a digital library environment. This chapter aims to address this lack of knowledge. It presents a set of information-seeking models that can be used by LIS scholars or experts to comprehend the dynamics of information seeking by users of digital libraries. The major role of this chapter is to provide a review of the existing “models” to date, and also to present a comparative analysis of the notable models that may contribute to ways of understanding the research on information seeking in digital libraries.

Researching Information Seeking in Digital Libraries Through Information-Seeking Models

2018 ◽  
pp. 264-287
Author(s):  
Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh ◽  
Seyedali Ahrari ◽  
Bahaman Abu Samah ◽  
Jusang Bolong
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

There has been an increasing amount of research focus on the development of digital libraries, particularly on information seeking. A variety of information-seeking models used by library and information science (LIS) academics investigate the manner in which information is sought and transformed into knowledge, which should be taken into account during the design of digital libraries. However, in part this reflects the lack of knowledge about how these models explain user information seeking behaviors in a digital library environment. This chapter aims to address this lack of knowledge. It presents a set of information-seeking models that can be used by LIS scholars or experts to comprehend the dynamics of information seeking by users of digital libraries. The major role of this chapter is to provide a review of the existing “models” to date, and also to present a comparative analysis of the notable models that may contribute to ways of understanding the research on information seeking in digital libraries.

scholarly journals Digital Libraries in the New Millennium

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Zillur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
The World ◽  
Present Context ◽  
Technical Issues

The concept of digital library is not a new one, although it is only recently that digital library is gaining prominence all over the world. This article provides a holistic understanding of digital libraries including its present context and future directions. Various technical issues ingrained in the concept of digital library also has been analysed in the article. Issues like interoperability, information retrieval, property and access control and usability also has been discussed in detail. Although digital library is a technical phenomenon, it has wider social and economic implications. The article casts a critical glance at these implications as well. In the end, ongoing international efforts in the arena of digital libraries also has been discussed. Bangladesh Journal of Library and Information Science Vol.2(1) July 2012 pp.92-102DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjlis.v2i1.12926

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